pjico to sell shares to korean non insurance firm

PJICO to sell shares to Korean non-insurance firm

Petrolimex Insurance Joint Stock Company (PJICO), with code PGI on the HCM Stock Exchange, will sell 20 per cent of its charter capital to Samsung Fire&Marine Insurance.
overview 25 years of korean investment

Overview: 25 years of Korean investment

Investment is one of the pillars of the Vietnamese-South Korean cooperation. On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of establishing diplomatic ties and the first year of the Vietnam-Korea Free Trade Agreement, Park Chulho, director general of Kotra Hanoi, discussed with VIR's Bich Thuy the highlights of South Korean investment and future trends.
a glimpse into the future of korean vietnamese ties

A glimpse into the future of Korean-Vietnamese ties

With Vietnam and Korea looking forward to celebrating the 25th anniversary of bilateral relations in this December, the two countries can reflect on their journey together with great pride. Lee Hyuk, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Vietnam, spoke with VIR’s Thanh Tung about the two countries’ quarter-century partnership.
korean banks expand in vietnam

Korean banks expand in Vietnam

Following Shinhan Vietnam’s successful acquisition of ANZ Vietnam’s retail business, fellow Korean banks have also expanded their sizes and market share in Vietnam, seizing the lead in the foreign bank race on the Vietnamese market. 
thai nguyen rok organisation sign cooperation deal

Thai Nguyen, RoK organisation sign cooperation deal

The northern province of Thai Nguyen and the Saeumaul Globalisation Foundation from the Republic of Korea (RoK) in  Ha Noi on April 24 inked a cooperation deal on agriculture and rural area development.
kdb urged to strongly support rok companies investing in vn

KDB urged to strongly support RoK companies investing in VN

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc has expressed his wish that the Korea Development Bank (KDB) will continue doing successful business in Viet Nam and provide powerful capital support for the Republic of Korea (KDB)’s companies investing in the Southeast Asian country.
intl it conference opens in da nang

Int’l IT conference opens in Da Nang

Big data research is the key element to help Viet Nam boost the Internet of Things (IoT) and apply smart urban technology, the rector of the Korea-Viet Nam Friendship Information Technology College, Hoang Bao Hung, said at the opening of the 7th International Conference on Information Science and Technology (ICTST) in Da Nang yesterday.
us south korea agree early deployment of thaad

US, South Korea agree early deployment of THAAD

SEOUL: The United States and South Korea agreed on the early deployment of a controversial US missile defence system in the region, the South's acting president said Monday (Apr 17) after talks with visiting US Vice President Mike Pence.
tam thanh beach to host international kite festival

Tam Thanh Beach to host international kite festival

More than 100 craftsmen from Canada, the US, Germany, Japan, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Republic of Korea, China and Vietnam will take part in the International Kite Festival in Quang Nam province’s Tam Thanh commune from June 5-9.
hung yen seeks korean investment

Hung Yen seeks Korean investment

The northern province of Hung Yen promises to ensure a favourable investment environment for foreign investors, provincial People’s Committee chairman Nguyen Van Phong has said.
pvep sk innovation and murphy complete agreements for block 15 105

PVEP, SK Innovation and Murphy complete agreements for block 15-1/05

The US Murphy Oil Corporation, Korea’s SK Innovation and their Vietnamese partner PetroVietnam Exploration Production Corp has completed the transaction of participation right on the petroleum sharing contract for block 15-1/05 in Cuu Long basin offshore Vietnam.
asian markets cautious in face of geopolitical risks

Asian markets cautious in face of geopolitical risks

HONG KONG: Asian markets moved cautiously on Wednesday (Apr 12) as global geopolitical risks continued to gnaw at investor sentiment following last week's US missile strike on Syria and soaring tensions on the Korean peninsula.
korean tests for vn workers to start in june

Korean tests for VN workers to start in June

The language and skills exams for Vietnamese workers wishing to work in the Republic of Korea will be held this year between June and September, the Department of Overseas Labour Management announced last week.
samsung heir accused of bribery perjury as trial opens

Samsung heir accused of bribery, perjury as trial opens

SEOUL: The heir to the huge Samsung business empire appeared in court Friday at the start of his trial for embezzlement and perjury, part of a corruption scandal that brought down South Korea's president.
south korean conductor leads movie score concert

South Korean conductor leads movie score concert

South Korean conductor Lim Jun Oh will lead the “Classical Music in Movies” concert featuring music of well-known and award-winning movies at the HCM City Opera House on Saturday and Sunday.